Onib Olmedo Auction Prices and Value Guide

Onib Olmedo auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 244 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Onib Olmedo auction prices: quick answer

Onib Olmedo auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Onib Olmedo
Source records
244
Market update
2026-02-16

Onib Olmedo market snapshot

Onib Olmedo shows deep auction liquidity with 214 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $180,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 22 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-31.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (0.6% · 1 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (2.5% · 4 sales)
  • $10,000+ (96.9% · 155 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$200,000
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
22
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-31

Artist context

About Onib Olmedo

Born

1937

Died

1996

Nationality

Filipino

Also known as

Olmedo, Onib

Onib Olmedo (1937–1996) was a Filipino painter associated with Philippine Expressionism and socially attentive, populist art. Authority records identify him as a Filipino artist and painter, while biographical accounts describe a major career change in 1970: after twelve years in architecture, he committed himself to painting. His work is noted for addressing marginalized people and social experience, giving his expressionist practice a distinctly human focus. Olmedo also worked as an illustrator, including illustrations for Gilda Cordero-Fernando's 1993 publication The Body Book. Collectors encounter his name principally in connection with Philippine modern and expressionist painting, but auction databases may also group related works under works on paper, prints, mixed media, and editions. Because those classifications can be broad, the medium, date, authorship evidence, and object history of each work should be checked individually rather than inferred from the artist name alone.

Philippine ExpressionismPopulist artPaintingBook illustrationMarginalized people and social experience

Common works and media

Olmedo is documented primarily as a painter, and paintings are the clearest category associated with his practice. His documented illustration work also supports attention to drawings and other works on paper. Appraisily's matched auction records additionally classify some material as prints, mixed media, sculpture, decorative art, or editions, but these broader categories should be confirmed against the individual lot description and image. For any purported work, record the exact medium, support, dimensions, signature or inscriptions, date, edition details where applicable, condition, provenance, and stated attribution before selecting comparable sales.

Market and appraisal context

Onib Olmedo has a substantial body of matched public auction records on Appraisily, but any appraisal should begin with closely comparable works rather than a headline average or the full observed price range. Relevant comparisons should align in medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, and attribution status. Signature and inscription evidence, restoration history, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references may also affect how a work is interpreted in the market. Reported auction prices are not always presented on the same basis: some may include buyer premiums or other fees. Private transactions, missing feeds, and revised attributions can further limit the record, so public results are evidence for analysis rather than a guarantee of value.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent public auction results for works comparable in medium, size, date, and subject
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction results provide comparison evidence rather than a final appraisal.
  • Reported results may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not appear in the available record.
  • Authentication, attribution, and physical condition require object-specific examination.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Onib Olmedo

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Onib Olmedo worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Onib Olmedo artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.